Unit 5 Lesson 1 学案 A Sea Story: A Descent into the Maelstrom Learning Objectives 1. Reading Comprehension: Understand the plot, characters, and themes of the short story. 2. Vocabulary: Master key words related to sea adventures (e.g., whirlpool, survive, float). 3. Grammar: Use relative clauses (when, why, where) accurately in writing and speaking. 4. Critical Thinking: Analyze the relationship between humans and nature. Part 1: Activate and Share Task 1: Vocabulary & Picture Description Use the words below to describe the following scenes. Write full sentences. Words: fisherman, fishing boat, whirlpool, waves, escape, survive a storm, float, wild 1. A man holding a net on a small boat. Example: A fisherman is trying to survive a storm. 2. A circular current pulling objects underwater. 3. A wooden boat tossed by high water. 4. A person clinging to a barrel in the sea. Part 2: Read and Explore Task 2: PreReading Questions Answer the questions based on the Fact File in the text. 1. What is the "Moskoestrom" 2. Who wrote the story 3. Predict: What do you think will happen in the story Task 3: Reading Comprehension Read the text and answer the questions: 1. Who are the main characters 2. Who is telling the story 3. When and where did the story happen 4. How did the storyteller’s appearance change after the event Task 4: Story Structure Complete the flowchart below with key events and the storyteller’s feelings. Situation Key Events Feelings Returning from the islands Sky darkened → Storm began → Brother fell Fear, panic Near the whirlpool Boat circled → Observations made → Decision Curiosity → Calmness → Hope After escaping Waves carried → Rescued Exhaustion, disbelief Part 3: Focus on Language Task 5: Relative Clauses Practice A. Identify Relative Clauses Underline the relative clauses and circle the words they refer to: 1. That was the day when it took only six hours to break my body and soul. 2. The reason why I’m here is that I made the right decision. 3. The waves carried me to an area where fishermen were. B. Sentence Combining Rewrite the sentences using relative clauses (when, why, where). 1. I’ll never forget the day. On that day, I met my best friend. → I’ll never forget the day when I met my best friend. 2. This is the city. I was born in this city. 3. He didn’t explain the reason. He was late for the reason. C. Fill in the Blanks Complete the sentences with when, why, or where: 1. The house _____ I grew up is now a museum. 2. Do you know the reason _____ she quit her job 3. Summer is the season _____ we go swimming. Part 4: Critical Thinking & Discussion Task 6: Group Work Discuss the following questions: 1. What were the three observations the storyteller made in the whirlpool 2. Why did the storyteller survive while his brother did not 3. What does “it took only six hours to break my body and soul” mean 4. What lessons can we learn about human resilience and nature’s power Task 7: Synonyms & Antonyms Hunt Find 3 pair ... ...
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